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Together Through Sport - Newcastle United Foundation

North East Combined Authority

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority commissioned the Newcastle United Foundation to increase access to free sports activities through additional capacity in after-school and school-holiday clubs across the North East. The service supports 200 free school-holiday places or 200 hours of free school delivery across 20 schools. Newcastle United Foundation committed to match-fund this contribution, doubling delivery to 400 places or hours, and to provide further in-kind support for an additional 200 places or hours. The wider requirement forms part of a combined contribution from five sports foundations, delivering the equivalent of 3,000 hours or places through direct funding, match funding and in-kind support. The work covers education, training and related consultancy services.

The procurement is complete and the Newcastle United Foundation was selected for the single service lot through a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The award value is £10,000 gross, including the stated £10,000 amount. The award is recorded as pending, with signature scheduled for 12 August 2026. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 1 July 2027. Evaluation was not competitive: the route was a direct award under the below-threshold, without-competition method. The selected supplier is Newcastle United Foundation, a Newcastle upon Tyne-based organisation. The requirement covers service delivery across the North East, including activity associated with the 20 participating schools.

This outcome indicates demand for sports-based education and community delivery that can operate across multiple schools and support after-school and holiday provision. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to organise free sports activities at regional scale, provide reliable staffing and delivery capacity, and demonstrate experience working with schools and children during both term-time and school-holiday programmes. The model also favours organisations able to combine direct funding with match funding and in-kind support, rather than relying only on the buyer’s contribution. Relevant capability includes planning measurable places or hours, coordinating delivery across schools, and working as part of a wider group of sports foundations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Together Through Sport - Newcastle United Foundation

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to increase access to free sports activities by funding additional capacity in after-school and holiday clubs across the region. This funding will support 200 free places of school holiday provision OR 200 hours of free school delivery, across 20 schools. Newcastle United Foundation has committed to match-fund this (thereby doubling delivery to 400 places / hours) and to provide further in-kind support for another 200 places / hours. Newcastle United Foundation will contribute towards the requirement for the five Sports Foundations to deliver the equivalent of 3,000 hours or places through a combination of direct funding, match funding, and in-kind support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076846-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION

Further Information

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